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France’s Tolerance Index Rises as Racist and Anti-Semitic Acts Remain High

Stable tolerance levels owe in part to younger cohorts, with the CNCDH urging action to curb political rhetoric that inflames xenophobia.

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Le rapport de la CNCDH publié mercredi 18 juin 2025 pointe les effets du racisme sur la santé mentale des personnes discriminées. La semaine passée, l’ex footballeur Lilian Thuram s’est rendu dans une école à Pessac pour parler de ce sujet avec les élèves.
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Overview

  • The CNCDH’s 2024 tolerance index reached 63/100, its third-best score since 1990.
  • Authorities recorded 3,144 racist, anti-Semitic, anti-Muslim or xenophobic incidents in 2024, matching 2023’s elevated level.
  • Racist acts in schools nearly tripled last year, ranging from derogatory remarks to physical assaults.
  • Over half of those targeted by racism report serious psychological effects, including anxiety, chronic stress and depression.
  • The commission warns that xenophobic political discourse fuels violence and notes that anti-immigrant sentiment is closely linked to other prejudices.